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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lake County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 92 public elementary schools serving 48,279 students in Lake County, IN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lake County, IN are Frank H Hammond Elementary School, Lake Prairie Elementary School and George Bibich Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Lake County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Lake Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Gr: K-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Gr: PK-4 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Jerry Ross Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11319 Randolph St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-3010
Gr: K-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12245 W 109th Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3600
Gr: K-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Lake Street Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
475 Lake St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-5683
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
James B Eads Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8635
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
James H Watson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 W 77th St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Gr: PK-4 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12900 Fairbanks
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Kolling Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Gr: PK-4 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1450 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Three Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
670 S Burr St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 S Nichols St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285
Gr: K-4 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
Timothy Ball Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 W Summit St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0047
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Solon Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Pettibone St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2525
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1818.
Homan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 E Joliet
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Gr: PK-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Protsman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Gr: PK-4 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2020.
Robert Taft Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 S Main
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-1507
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Jane Ball Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13313 Parrish St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3700
Gr: PK-2 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Peifer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Gr: PK-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2424.
Joan Martin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 E 10th St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-7869
Gr: 1-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 N Liberty St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-4251
Gr: 1-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 W Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2173
Gr: 6-8 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2727.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Hal E Clark Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Gr: 5-8 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
Allen J Warren Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3030.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3131.
Michael Grimmer Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 W 77th Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Gr: 5-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3232.
Hanover Central Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10631 W 141st St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3333.
Mildred Merkley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
Kahler Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Joliet St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-3535
Gr: 5-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3535.
Veterans Elementary School At Mundell
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
52 North Wisconsin St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-5614
Gr: 1-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Lake County, IN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lake County, IN include Frank H Hammond Elementary School, Lake Prairie Elementary School and George Bibich Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lake County?
93 public elementary schools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?

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